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2023 Most Popular Forestry Schools in Georgia

8 Colleges
$41,895 Avg Salary
$22,363 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Forestry School for You

Forestry is the #128 most popular major in Georgia with 103 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Most Popular Forestry Schools in Georgia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 8 schools in Georgia to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Forestry program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for forestry majors pursuing a .

#1

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

Our 2023 rankings named University of Georgia the most popular school in Georgia for forestry students. Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public school with a very large student population.

On average, forestry graduates from UGA take out $20,850 in student loans while working on their degree.

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The excellent programs at Coastal Pines Technical College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best forestry schools in Georgia. Located in the remote town of Waycross, Coastal Pines Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

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The excellent programs at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best forestry schools in Georgia. Located in the distant town of Tifton, ABAC Tifton is a public school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that forestry majors at ABAC Tifton take out is $23,875.

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#4

Ogeechee Technical College

Statesboro, GA

The excellent programs at Ogeechee Technical College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best forestry schools in Georgia. Ogeechee Technical College is a small public school located in the distant town of Statesboro.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Athens Technical College is a great place for forestry students. Athens Technical College is a small public school located in the city of Athens.

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#5

Andrew College

Cuthbert, GA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Andrew College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Forestry Schools in Georgia list. Located in the distant town of Cuthbert, Andrew College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means South Georgia Technical College is a great place for forestry students. South Georgia Technical College is a small public school located in the rural area of Americus.

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Out of the 8 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeastern Technical College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Vidalia, Southeastern Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

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Best Forestry Colleges in the Southeast Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 121
North Carolina 150
Florida 117
Tennessee 26
Kentucky 14
South Carolina 55
Louisiana 39
Arkansas 28
Alabama 56
Mississippi 82
West Virginia 50

One of 5 majors within the area of study, forestry has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Natural Resources Conservation 22,254
Natural Resource Management 2,933
Wildlife Management 2,449
Fisheries Sciences 483
Natural Resources Conservation (Other) 151

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 8 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Bureau of Land Management.

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